Cage à poules

Production date: between 317 and 420 dating in century: 4th century type(s) of object(s): archaeology, sculpture, ceramics, beliefs - customs - cults - ceremonies, china name(s): statuette, mingqi materials and techniques: stoneware, casting, glaze = covered place(s) of execution/realization: china dimensions - artwork: height: 5. 2cm width: 7. 9cm length: 12. 2cm iconographic description: called in chinese "chicken cage" 鶏籠, this cage is intended to fatten chickens. Acquisition method: manual donation name of donor, testator, seller: caro, frank date of acquisition: 14–06–1967 institution: cernuschi museum, museum of asian arts of the city of paris inventory number: m. C. 9333. Object Type: sculpture. Genre: figurine. Date: between 317 and 420. Dimensions: height: 5.2 cm (2 in) ; width: 7.9 cm (3.1 in). Medium: sandstone. Collection: Musée Cernuschi.